Premier League - Injury blow for Ferdinand
Eurosport - Sun, 16 Aug 16:51:00 2009
Manchester United could be without central defender Rio Ferdinand for two or three games after a calf injury ruled him out of his side's Premier League opener against Birmingham City at Old Trafford.
Ferdinand suffered the injury on Friday during training and will undergo a scan on Monday to determine how long he will be out for.
"I wouldn't think he will play against Burnley next week," manager Alex Ferguson, who was already without Nemanja Vidic, told Sky Sports. "I would think he is out for the next two or three games actually which is a bit of blow."
United's defensive worries were increased 15 minutes from time when Jonny Evans limped off and was replaced by Wes Brown.
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Barcelona To Make Offer For Manchester United Defender Nemanja Vidic
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Barcelona could be set to re-ignite their interest in Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic, and are preparing a bid for the Serbian, according to reports.
English tabloid The Daily Mirror suggests that the Blaugrana have suspended negotiations with Shakhtar Donetsk over the transfer of Dmytro Chygrynskiy, after the clubs could not agree terms, and have turned their attention to Vidic.
The 27-year old, who missed Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Birmingham City this afternoon through injury, has apparently become’s Pep Guardiola’s main target once again, after he previously courting the defender last season.
Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson is unlikely to encourage a move for the former Spartak Moscow stopper, who he paid £7m for in 2006, as he has formed a strong partnership with Rio Ferdinand in the Red Devils back line.
Guardiola is looking to strengthen his defensive options, following the departure of Martin Caceres to Juventus on loan, and has already added Maxwell from Inter.
Vidic was shortlisted for the PFA Player of the Year award last season in England, and has won the Premier League title for three consecutive seasons with the Old Trafford club.